Farrier John Biagi re-shoes a race horse with a set of racing shoes this morning at the Walla Walla Fairgrounds. Racing shoes are much lighter weight than standard horse shoes and need to be replaced about every month, Biagi said.

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WALLA WALLA &#8212; It&#8217;s status quo for pari-mutuel horse racing at this year&#8217;s Walla Walla Fair, with plenty of horses available, plenty of jockeys and favorable weather conditions in the forecast. On top of that, racing handles throughout the Northwest are up